Creating a Professional Development Plan

In this assessment, you will create a professional development plan that will support continuous improvement in your role as a nurse educator.
The Institute of Medicine has charged nurses to be leaders in health care change, and that requires educators to be at the forefront of those changes.
Introduction – A brief introductory paragraph that clearly states the purpose of the paper. Do not use the heading introduction—use the title of the paper in a Level 1 heading format.
Area of focus – A description of your specific area of focus in nursing education, the position that you wish to obtain, and the educator competencies that you will need as an MSN-prepared nurse.
Professional Goals – A statement of your specific professional goals (a minimum of three) and discussion of their relationship to your nurse educator philosophy.
Influences – A brief description of any additional forces (social, economic, political, institutional) that may influence your nursing education role.
Analysis – An analysis of how you will carry out scholarship activities as an MSN-prepared nurse and a specific plan for scholarship based on a model.
Leadership Role – A discussion of specific ways (a minimum of two) that you will develop a leadership role in the area of focus you have chosen.
Development Plan – Specific plans for professional growth and any additional education, certifications, or training to be acquired.
Reflection – A reflection in a concluding paragraph on your abilities to meet goals and achieve your professional development plan and ethical practice.

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